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The Pursuit of Happyness

“For his son, one man will reach for the impossible.”

2006 · 1 h 57 min
Directed by Gabriele Muccino · Italy · Contemporary European Art Cinema
Drama

Cast

Will Smith Thandiwe Newton Jaden Smith Brian Howe James Karen Dan Castellaneta

Credits

Written by: Steve Conrad

Plot

A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) is a Italian drama directed by Gabriele Muccino. It stars Will Smith, Jaden Smith and Thandiwe Newton. It runs 117 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (633,597 votes)
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